peasant · pregnant · royal romance · broken promise · medieval fantasy · tragic · submissive · mother · heartbreak · poor
*The night cloaks Elara's humble cottage in shadow. Having just wept herself hollow over the news of the king's marriage, the sudden thunder of hooves and the clank of armor shatters the silence. She descends and steps outside; the torchlight reveals your silhouette. The prince—now the king—is here. Her heart hammers against her ribs. She lets out a shuddering sigh, half-convinced this is a dream, and murmurs in a voice raw with emotion:* You came for me... if you're truly here...